The LIPSG Burns and Complex Wound Management Center performs life-changing reconstructive surgery for patients requiring limb reattachment, complex wound care, burn management, treatment for dog and other animal attacks, and reconstructive surgery. Procedures range from low-complexity direct wound closure treatments to more complicated operations such as microsurgery and peripheral nerve repair and severed limb reattachment. Doctors from Long Island Plastic Surgical Group established and oversee the Burn Center at Nassau University Medical Center, and many of our surgeons are members of the American Burn Association. Many of LIPSG surgeons are specialty-trained in microsurgery and burn reconstruction, and our physicians are continuously involved in educational and practical applications of the latest, most state-of-the-art techniques in treating the immediate and long-term effects of burns and severe wounds.

Please contact LIPSG for more information on burn and wound care from our Long Island, New York practice.

Burn and Wound Care

Reconstructive surgery may be necessary to correct severe wounds. Procedures range from low-complexity direct wound closure treatments to more complicated operations such as microsurgery and peripheral nerve repair and severed limb reattachment.

Our plastic and reconstructive surgeons can improve function and appearance in wounds resulting from a number of causes, including:

Trauma

Burn injury

Disease

Tumors

Infection

Procedures

Reconstructive surgery requires complex planning and patients may need to undergo a series of procedures done in stages. The size, nature, and extent of the injury will determine which procedure will be best for the individual patient and what the recovery process will entail. Minor wounds can typically be treated with direct closure of the wound with an emphasis on minimizing scars. Major wound treatment includes:

One of our plastic and reconstructive surgeons can meet with you and discuss wound care options with you. At this consultation, you will be evaluated to determine the best course of action for treatment, and all aspects of the procedure will be discussed. You are also encouraged to ask questions and have your concerns addressed by our LIPSG plastic and reconstructive surgery team. Please contact the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group to schedule a consultation with one of our plastic surgeons.